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Betty M King
Jan. 17, 2017
Betty M. King, 94, of Leesburg passed away Tuesday, January 17. 2017. Mrs. King was born May 26, 1922 in Akron, OH to Fred Leslie and Clara Theresa (Schlereth) Minter. She moved to this area in the 1950’s. Betty was a homemaker and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles. She is survived by her son, Tim...
Gerald A. Strnad
Jan. 16, 2017
Gerald A. “Jerry” Strnad, 84, of Wildwood, FL passed away Monday, January 16, 2017. Mr. Strnad was born November 24, 1932 in Detroit, MI to Alois and Frances (Kolar) Strnad. He was a U.S. Marine Veteran of the Korean War. Jerry retired from Memphis Light, Gas & Water. He moved here in June...
Holly R. Maloney
Jan. 14, 2017
Holly R. Maloney, 58, of The villages, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017. Mrs. Maloney was born January 26, 1958 in Lancaster, PA to David Roger and Mary Cristiana (Sellers) Shinn. She was retired from sales and loved reading. Holly moved here in 2007 from Danville, NJ. Survivors include her...
Deborah S. Baker
Jan. 14, 2017
Deborah S. Baker, 60, Oxford, Florida passed away on January 14, 2017 at Leesburg Regional Medical Center, Leesburg, Florida with her loving family by her side. Debbie was born on March 3, 1956 in Ocala, Florida to her parents Chester Grady Strickland and Joan (Glenn) Strickland. Debbie was an...
Helen "Penny" Roberts
Jan. 12, 2017
Helen “Penny” Roberts, 95, Wildwood, Florida passed away on January 12, 2017 at Brownwood Care Center in Wildwood, Florida. Mrs. Roberts was born on April 1, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York to her parents Willard Gould and Alice (Scott) Gould. Mrs. Roberts was a retired Supervisor in the Auto Parts...
Leta M Allis
Jan. 12, 2017
Leta M. Allis, 72, of Coleman, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017. Mrs. Allis was born August 13, 1944 in Waverly, NY to Robert and Marvene (Powell) Compton. She moved to Coleman in 1983 from Bath, NY. Leta had retired from the customer service department at Bright House in Wildwood. She was...
Ronald F Watson
Jan. 12, 2017
Ron Watson of Yalaha Fl, passed away on January 12, 2017 at the age of 73. Ron was born to parents George and Emily Watson on June 8, 1943 in Portland ME. He grew up the eldest of six and attended Cheverus High School. After high school Ron pursued his dream of aviation graduating as an air-frame...
Ann L Aycock
Jan. 11, 2017
Ann L. Aycock, 71, of Wildwood, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Mrs. Aycock was born August 16, 1945 in Jacksonville, FL to William and Loni (Suggs) Kea. She moved to Wildwood in 2002 from Arcadia and was a member of God’s Devine Purpose Church. Survivors include her loving husband of 40...
Ernest W. Phillips
Jan. 11, 2017
Ernest W. Phillips, 90, of Wildwood, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Mr. Phillips moved here in 1986 from Ft. Lauderdale. He is a WWII, U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the American Legion. Survivors include 3 children, 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Thomas Gordon Camp III
Jan. 07, 2017
Thomas Gordon Camp, III, 82, of Sebring passed away Saturday, January 07, 2017. Mr. Camp was born October 3, 1934 in Paulding County, GA to Thomas Gordon and Lora (Hayes) Camp. Thomas married the love of his life, Edith Henderson, on January 7, 1957. He retired as a Petty Officer for the U.S....
Wayne M. Smith Jr
Jan. 02, 2017
Wayne M. Smith, Jr., 78, of Summerfield passed away Monday, January 2, 2017. Mr. Smith was born August 23, 1938 in Douglas, GA to Wayne and Lillian (Hardy) Smith. He had served in the U.S. Navy and was a truck driver. Wayne was of the Baptist Faith and returned to this area in 2000 from NC. He...
Joseph Yankosky
Jan. 02, 2017
Joseph Yankosky, 93, of Wildwood passed away Monday, January 2, 2017. Mr. Yankosky was born August 22, 1923 in Fourstates, WV to Paul Walter and Blanche (Figura) Yankosky. He was a WWII and Korean War Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Joe retired from the Railroad as an Investigator and moved to...